{"id":19306,"date":"2015-05-27T18:20:03","date_gmt":"2015-05-27T22:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/this-is-what-the-world-would-look-like-if-men-got-periods\/"},"modified":"2015-05-27T18:20:03","modified_gmt":"2015-05-27T22:20:03","slug":"this-is-what-the-world-would-look-like-if-men-got-periods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/this-is-what-the-world-would-look-like-if-men-got-periods\/","title":{"rendered":"This Is What The World Would Look Like If Men Got Periods"},"content":{"rendered":"

This Is What The World Would Look Like If Men Got Periods<\/b>
\nThe world would be a lot<\/em> different if dudes had menstrual cycles. <\/p>\n

In honor of Menstrual Hygiene Day on May 28, WaterAid<\/a>, a British organization that brings clean water, sanitation and hygiene to impoverished parts of the world, launched a new campaign called “If Men Had Periods<\/a>.” As part of the campaign, they created two parodies<\/a> reimagining the typical tampon commercials if dudes got their periods. <\/p>\n

\nWhile the parodies have a lighter tone, the campaign hopes to highlight the 1.25 billion women<\/a> who don’t have access to a toilet during their periods and the stigma women<\/a> experience during their menstrual cycles. <\/p>\n

“Men would brag about them on Facebook, #imonmyperiod would probably trend regularly on Twitter, and tampon adverts would be fronted by celebrities.” <\/span><\/p>\n

“Every day 800 million women<\/a> have their period, and yet most of us consider it an embarrassing and taboo subject,” WaterAid’s Chief Executive Officer Barbara Frost said in a press release<\/a>. “There are even elaborate euphemisms to avoid saying the word ‘period.’ So we have had a bit of fun trying to imagine whether attitudes would be different if men<\/a> had periods.”<\/p>\n

WaterAid believes the universe would be a lot<\/em> different if men<\/a> had to experience a monthly period. “If men<\/a> had periods it would be considered a sign of virility,” a WaterAid press release reads. “Men would brag about them on Facebook, #imonmyperiod would probably trend regularly on Twitter, and tampon adverts would be fronted by celebrities.” <\/p>\n

\nWaterAid surveyed 2,000 people<\/a> to find out what they thought the world would look like if men<\/a> had their periods. Almost 80 percent of respondents thought the sports world would change if men<\/a> had their periodS. Nearly 30 percent of people believed sports commentators would openly discuss how player’s menstrual cycles would affect performance<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Basically, if men<\/a> had periods there would be nothing shameful about menstrual cycles. <\/p>\n

“Menstruation is an important women<\/a>’s issue. One in three women<\/a> around the world do not have access to a toilet during their periods and having to find a safe place after dark is both undignified and risky,” Frost said. “Millions more suffer discrimination because of beliefs that they are ‘contaminated’ or ‘impure.’ Stigma about menstruation means women<\/a> do not seek the help and information they need, while the lack of hygiene facilities in schools is a major reason for young girls<\/a> dropping out of education when they reach puberty.”<\/p>\n

In order to stop this stigma, WaterAid is encouraging people to sign their “Make It Happen” petition<\/a> to help get everyone access to clean water and toilets around the world. <\/p>\n

“Female representation in politics in many parts of the world is still low, so perhaps if men<\/a> had periods this issue would get the attention that it deserves,” Frost said. “More needs to be done to ‘make it happen’ so that every women<\/a> and girl<\/a> has access to water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030.” <\/p>\n

H\/T Dangerous Minds<\/a> <\/p>\n

— This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms.<\/a> It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.<\/p>\n

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